Background
Bloom, William Knighton was born on February 1, 1866 in Doncaster, Yorkshire, England. Son of William Knighton and Caroline (Twigg) Bloom.
Bloom, William Knighton was born on February 1, 1866 in Doncaster, Yorkshire, England. Son of William Knighton and Caroline (Twigg) Bloom.
Student Charterhouse School, London, 1883, Birkbeck Scientific and Literary Institute, London, 1884, City of London College, 1885, Chicago Theological Seminary, 1892-1895, University of Chicago, 1902-1905. Doctor of Divinity, Fargo (North Dakota) College, 1920.
1 son, William Knighton. Came to the United States, 1890, naturalized, 1900. Ordained ministry Congressional Church, 1898.
Pastor Creal Springs, Illinois, 1898-1901, Sandoval, Illinois, 1901-1906, Oneida, Illinois, 1906-1909, Williston, North Dakota, 1909-1912, associate superintendent Congressional Conference of North Dakota, 1912-1919.
Extension secretary Congressional South.S. Extension Society, New York City, 1919-1926. Secretary missions, Congressional Church Extension Bds., Washington, District of Columbia, since 1926.
Director of student service activities Southern Seminary Foundation, Vanderbilt University School of Religion. Member board of managers Missionary Education Movement (Washington, District of Columbia).
Member committee Federal Council of Churches Home: Washington, Distric.
Member board mgrs; member committee
Married Emma Mills, July 23, 1890.